Aaron Sanchez | Relief Pitcher

Latest News

Recent News

Aaron Sanchez said Thursday that he is open to serving any role for the Blue Jays in 2015.

Sanchez excelled in a relief role last season for Toronto, but he was a terrific starter in the minors and should get serious consideration for a rotation spot this spring. "I would like to start but I understand the situation," Sanchez said. "We have a good team this year and have a chance to win a lot of ballgames and if that means me pitching at the back-end of the bullpen helps this team win more games then obviously that’s what I’m here to do." Jan 22 - 12:28 PM

Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos said Friday that it's possible Aaron Sanchez could remain in the bullpen next season.

The Jays still view Sanchez as a starter long-term, but it's possible he'll be used in relief again if they should bring in a starter. "That's definitely a scenario that could happen," Anthopoulos said. Sanchez was lights-out as a reliever last season for Toronto, posting a 1.09 ERA and 0.70 WHIP over 33 innings. He'd certainly be a weapon there in 2015 if that's where he ends up, but he's also just 22 and his future as a starter is bright. Fri, Dec 12, 2014 03:29:00 PM

Aaron Sanchez worked a scoreless ninth inning, earning his third save of the season on Wednesday as the Blue Jays topped the Mariners.

It was Sanchez, not regular closer Casey Janssen, who got the call after Mark Buehrle allowed the lead-off runner to reach base in the ninth inning. Sanchez picked off James Jones, then got Austin Jackson to strike out and Dustin Ackley to ground out to end the frame. Sanchez has flashed solid stuff since joining the Jays to begin the second half. He's sitting on a 1.15 ERA with a 0.67 WHIP and a 26/7 K/BB ratio in 31 1/3 innings. Wed, Sep 24, 2014 09:13:00 PM

Aaron Sanchez pitched a scoreless ninth inning to earn his second save of the season on Wednesday against the Rays.

Regular closer Casey Janssen endured a tough August and manager John Gibbons sounded as if Sanchez could be used in save situations on a more frequent basis. Against the Rays, the right-hander allowed a two-out hit but struck out Ben Zobrist to end the game. He owns a 1.52 ERA, 0.59 WHIP, and a 22/3 K/BB ratio in 23 2/3 innings. Wed, Sep 3, 2014 11:05:00 PM

Michael Saunders underwent successful surgery on Friday to remove 60% of the meniscus in his left knee and is expected to be sidelined for 4-to-6 weeks.

Initially, the team feared he'd be sidelined until around the All-Star break, though the tear wasn't as bad as they had feared and they were able to get by simply trimming the meniscus. With a return set around mid-April, the Jays are no longer forced to scrounge up a suitable replacement and will roll with in-house options to cover left field until Saunders is recovered.